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COCKTAILS OF THE MOVIES: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO CINEMATIC MIXOLOGY NEW EXPANDED EDITION

Prestel

Will Francis + Stacey Marsh

Cocktails of the Movies shares 72 recipes that take your through Hollywood's epic pictures such as Marilyn's Manhattan from Some Like it Hot or The Dude's White Russian in The Big Lebowski.

Each recipe has an illustration, the method, the drink's history as well as a summary of the scene that it appears.

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GOLD DIGGERS

Penguin Press

Sanjena Sathian

As we look at how we interact with one another and how harmful perceptions can be, Gold Diggers focuses on the model minority myth and its intersectionality in immingrant identity, community and the other side of ambition.

We meet Neil Narayan, a second generation teenager during the Bush-era in an Atlanta suburb who has yet to find his way. He feels the pressure of the expectations that his family as well as his Asian American community has of him. He tries to go after the kind of success that he knows his family want for him; however, he's more interested in Anita Dayal who lives in his neighborhood.

He learns that she is in possession of a storied alchemical potion derived from stolen gold. This "lemonade" has the ability to obtain the ambition of the gold's original owner. He realizes that this could be his chance. His effort to achieve this results in tragedy for his community. Years later, he resides in the Bay Area and still feels the weight of expectations outside of himself by his community. He believes that he may need to take the lemonade one more time regardless of the cost.

MEZCAL + TEQUILA COCKTAILS: MIXED DRINKS FOR THE GOLDEN AGE OF AGAVE

Ten Speed Press

Robert Simonson

It's well known that Mezcal and Tequila are embraced as a better for you spirit in your cocktails. Mezcal + Tequila Cocktails shares recipes that are a twist on the classics such as Mezcal Mule and Oaxaca Old Fashioned. It also shares new options such as Naked and Famous or Smoke and Ice. This book tells you how to integrate it into a classic cocktail formula while allowing the essence of the spirit to shine on its own! Enthusiasts of these spirits will be able to showcase their creativity and gain a better understanding of these agave cocktails.

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BEAUTY WATER: EVERYDAY HYDRATION RECIPES FOR WELLNESS AND SELF-CARE

Dovetail

Tori Holmes

Holistic nutritionist and wellness entrepreneur, Tori Holmes created this book that focuses on hydration as part of a self-care ritual. She has created 50 recipes for water based elixirs that improves your body through natural recovery mechanisms. These recipes include an array of ingredients that includes common herbs like nettle, mint, and chamomile, to supplements like adaptogens, chlorophyll, and CBD oil to create elixirs for everyday use. This is a good reference to change your routine especially as we look towards the Spring and the Summer months.

MY SISTER THE SERIAL KILLER

Anchor

Oyinkan Braithwaite

In this novel, we meet two sisters Korede and Ayoola. We learn that Ayoola is the favorite child as well as beautiful. We also realize that she could be a sociopath and that her third boyfriend in a row is now dead. He's been stabbed with her knife.

Korede who is good to her sister, has the thankless job of being by her side helping her clean up, the best way to move a body and ensuring that her sister doesn't post pictures on Instagram when she should be grieving for her "missing" boyfriend.

While she continues to clean up after her sister, she has been in love with a good-looking doctor that works at her hospital. While she imagines what it would be like to have him realize that she is the perfect one for him, he asks her for her sister's number! it's this ask that makes her realize that she must face up to who her sister is and how much longer she can continue to protect her.

WHAT WOULD FRIDA DO? A GUIDE TO LIVING BOLDY

Seal Press

Arianna Davis

Known for her art, Frida is a feminist symbol that wasn't afraid to share her creativity with the world. In What Would Frida Do, Arianna Davis explores her life and how her signature style, her ability to talk about political conversations of the day as well as how she faced life made her who she is. She explores her marriage with the famous muralist Diego Rivera and rumored flings with Leon Trotsky and Josephine Baker. Throughout the book, we are reminded of her fearlessness and how standing by her truth was essential to her personhood.

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INDIAN-ISH: RECIPES AND ANTICS FROM A MODERN AMERICAN FAMILY

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Priya Krishna

Priya is a regular contributor to the New York Times as a food writer and her cookbook, Indian-ish is an approachable cookbook that focuses on Indian American recipes that you can enjoy. In addition to an array of dishes, we learn how Priya's mother created hybrid dishes that are easy to make and filled with flavor.

Recipes include Roti Pizza, Tomato Rice with Crispy Cheddar, Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Green Pea Chutney, and Malaysian Ramen. All of these dishes came from her mother, Ritu who taught herself how to cook when she moved to the United States. She wanted to create dishes that reminded her of her home while also being blended with items she enjoyed in her global travels.

This cookbook also includes stories from Priya that bring these recipes to life as well as having illustrations by noted Desi pop artist, Maria Qamar.

THE DOUBLE HAPPINESS COOKBOOK: 88 FEEL GOOD RECIPES AND FOOD STORIES

Figure 1 Publishing

Trevor Lui

When it comes to global food mecca cities, Toronto is one of them and is known for its multicultural community. This city nurtured Trevor Lui to leave his corporate job and to create a number of dishes that became coveted including his Taiwanese fried chicken as well as his Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich.

In Double Happiness, Trevor takes the reader on a culinary journey that takes you to the kitchen of a family restaurant and continued through the inspiration of the culinary scenes of Toronto, LA, New York and Taiwan.

Recipes that are worth noting include BBQ pork on rice, bulgogi, beef tostadas, sweet chili cauliflower wings and ramen with L.A. Kalbi.

BIG MACS & BURGUNDY: WINE PAIRINGS FOR THE REAL WORLD

Harry N. Abrams

Vanessa Price

In the spirit of proper adulting, we've always looked into appropriate pairings when it comes to enjoying your favorite meals. Typically, most sites will let you know what pairs well with steak, fish and other meals; however, we have always felt that wine can be paired with a number of our favorite eats - including some of our splurge dishes and other kinds of tasty treats.

Vanessa Price shares how we can go about pairing our meals and the science behind them. With a no-judgment approach, she illustrates throughout the book with engaging stories and why the pairings provided works. She even shares her own story in how a girl from Kentucky, came to NY and made her place within the wine world.

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THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT

Vintage

Walter Tevi

We know that a number of you have enjoyed Netflix Series' Queen Gambit. We always like to read books that have a TV series/movie equivalent. We're introduced to 8 year old Beth Harmon, an orphan that is quiet, to herself and not someone that you would take notice of a significant way. It's when she plays chess that she becomes a different person! She realizes that her senses become sharper, she can think clearly and she has a sense of control that she has never been able to have in other aspects of her life. When she is in this mode, she is able to be the most optimized self that she can be which is control.

At the age of 16, she is preparing to compete at the US Open Championship. This competition requires her to work at the highest level that she has ever had to. As she is focusing on doing this on this professional stage, the stakes couldn't be higher. She feels the weight of her efforts which leads to feeling isolated, being scared and to potentially escape everything that she has worked so hard for

LOVE IS SERVED: INSPIRED PLANT-BASED RECIPES FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Avery

Seizan Dreux Ellis

We could all use a few bright, clean and tasty recipes that are perfect for vegans, vegetarians and omnivores. Love is Served brings recipes from L.A. dining scene's Café Gratitude. Originally founded in the Bay Area, their dishes are named to double as affirmations of self. "I Am Fearless," "I Am Humble," and "I Am Open-Hearted"nod to the restaurant's core belief that food is just as much about spirit as it is about appetite. Over time, the restaurant evolved, changed location, expanded and became fixture as a background in paparazzi shots.

Executive Chef Seizan Dreux Ellis continues to focus on the principles of celebrating the flavors of plants, healthy ingredients, organic, made from scratch, free of animal products and in most cases refined sweeteners.

Key recipes include "I Am Awakening" (Raw Key Lime Pie), "I Am Warm-Hearted" (Grilled Polenta with MushroomRagout) and "I Am Gracious" (Radicchio, Roasted Butternut Squash, and Sundried Tomato Pesto Grain Salad) to name a few. With easy steps, unfussy methods and easy-to-access ingredients. It serves as a method to inspire you to change the way you look at food.

DRINKING ANIMALS COLORING BOOK

Caffeinstar Press

Caffeinstar Publishing

We could all use some relaxation and this coloring book for adults allows you to take a bit of self-care! Each page contains illustrations of animals drinking an array of cocktails - complete with recipes should you need an additional activity while taking a bit of a mental break.

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TACO! TACO! TACO! THE ULTIMATE TACO COOKBOOK

Hatherleigh Press

Sara Haas

How can you not enjoy amazing tacos and pair it with your beverage of choice? We're loving this cookbook which has over 100 recipes so that you can take Taco Tuesday to the next level! This dish is very versatile and in that vein, you'll find recipes that include your classics as well as twists that include: Chicken Shawarma Tacos, Italian Meatball Tacos, BBQ Skirt Steak Tacos, Grilled Coriander Shrimp Tacos, Cumin Chickpea Tacos, Mediterranean Veggie Tacos, Pork Tinga Slow Cooker Tacos, Sesame Bok Choy Tacos, Cinnamon French Toast Tacos, S'mores Tacos, Yogurt Flatbreads, and many more that will keep your tastebuds guessing.

With its simple to read style, it will encourage you to think outside of the box as your create these dishes and allows you to get a bit inventive as well.

BETWEEN HARLEM AND HEAVEN: AFRO-ASIAN-AMERICAN COOKING FOR BIG NIGHTS, WEEKNIGHTS, AND EVERY DAY

Flatiron Books

Alexander Smalls, JJ Johnson, Veronica Chamber

Between Harlem and Heaven showcases the cuisine of Afro-Asian-American cuisine which has a major influence by the African Diaspora which has impacted global dishes. By illustrating that food transcends borders from a culinary period of time400 years ago, surviving the Middle Passage and its ability to be influences by Asian fare.

With over 100 recipes in this book, the authors showcase how African, African American and Asian foods have culinary intersectionality. This con-fluence of flavors found its way to Harlem. Recipes include mains, sides, sauces, marinades, punches and more than can be enjoyed every day.

LOVE & LEMONS EVERY DAY: MORE THAN 100 BRIGHT, PLANT FORWARD RECIPES FOR EVERY MEAL: A COOKBOOK

Avery

Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine is known for her flavorful vegetable recipes and has compiled them in a book of more than 100 options that you can include in your next meal. She shares how they can be used in any meal starting with breakfast and ending in dessert.

With an approachable way to work with these ingredients, you'll also learn about eating healthier and being happy doing so. In terms of not wasting what you're working with, you'll learn how you can incorporate cauliflower cores, corn cobs and broccoli stalks.

You'll also find go to additions into your weekly meals like learning how to make essential vegetable broths. You'll also be able to navigate your meals with cooking tips that become your go-to, checking out alternatives for dietary restrictions and is a great bridge between those that are herbivores and omnivores.

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THE GOOD LORD BIRD

Riverhead Books

James McBride

If you enjoyed watching Showtime's limited series, The Good Lord Bird starring Ethan Hawke (Training Day and The Purge) as John Brown and Daveed Diggs (Hamilton and Snowpiercer TV series) as Frederick Douglass, you will enjoy the novel that it is adapted from.

We meet Henry Shackleford who lives in the Kansas Territory in 1856 - a battleground between those that are pro and anti-slavery. Henry is a slave and meets the infamous abolitionist, John Brown, and ends up joining him in his vision of freeing slaves - doing so as a girl. Their exploits result in working with one another leading up to the events of the historic raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859 which is a catalyst in the start of the Civil War.

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MODERN CIDER

Ten Speed Press

Emma Christensen

The concept of drinking and creating cider has had a renewed interest over the past couple of years. Back in the 1700's cider was considered a medicinal beverage that people consumed. Today, there are restaurants that are creating menus around this and a big growing movement to even make these at home as opposed to buying subscriptions to have them on hand.

Homebrew guru Emma Christensen created this book to talk about this movement, sourcing the fruits and juices as well as instructing us on bottling these beverages.

This book includes an array of recipes along with pictures. In addition, she looks at the world of cider by also sharing the cousins which include perry. In addition, she shares techniques that beer brewers use that are perfect for those working with cider.

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PIE FOR EVERYONE

Harry N. Abrams

Petra "Petee" Paredez

If you have yet to enjoy pies from Petee's Pie Company and/or Petee's Café, then her new cookbook, Pie For Everyone has 80+ recipes that you can enjoy learning to make. She breaks down how to make her sweet treats and focuses on her prime goal - creating the perfect crust that's tender and flaky. Once you have the crust down, it's about making the perfect balance of filling so that each bite has the intended textures together.

She creates an easy to follow cookbook with a focus on using locally sourced ingredients. In addition, her step-by-step instructions take the stress out of making her creations. Recipes include pies that are made from fruit, custard and cream. She even has savory pies which is perfect as we continue to go through the upcoming winter season.

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DÉCORS BARBARES: THE ENCHANTING INTERIORS OF NATHALIE FARMAN-FARMA

Vendome Press

Nathalie Farman-Farma

Known for her bohemian inspired interiors that have folkloric charm and romantic elements, Nathalie Farman-Farma has a following of devotees that includes celebrities and socialites. Her work is inspired from fairy tales as well as cultures that have existed within Persia, Central Asia, and Russia. Her interiors include her creation of de-tailed fabrics, Décors Barbares. This coffee table book showcases her townhouse and studio in London as well as family homes she has in Connecticut and Lake Tahoe .

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THE GOLDEN GIRLS COOKBOOK

Kingswell

Christopher Styler

We've always enjoyed watching the girls and now more than ever, it's the perfect series that seems to always hit the right note between the four personalities. Viewers know that show for the conversations as well as a number of the meals that are enjoyed while they sit at the kitchen table or out on the lanai.

This cookbook was created by Chef Christopher Styler and is accompanied by photos shot by NYT food photographer An-drew Scrivani. In addition to the recipes, readers will enjoy fun quotes, insider info, and photos from the show.

You'll be able to cook a number of recipes that are inspired by the show from Italian meals like Clams Fra Diavlo in Sophia's chapter, Southern food such as honey-bourbon glazed carrots in Blanche's section, Scandanavian dishes by Rose such as St. Olaf Friend-ship Cake and of course cheesecakes - a golden favorite. In addition, you'll find drinks, appetizers, salads and mains.

BOOP AND EVE'S ROAD TRIP

She Writes Press

Mary Helen Sheriff

There's nothing like a road trip. But what happens when a grandmother and a granddaughter do this together? We meet Eve who is done with a number of things in her life from college, her mother, guys and even being a fashion designer! When she finds out that her best friend is unreachable, she decides that she needs to get it together in order to find her.

Eve's grandmother, Boop, a retired Southerner finds out about this trip and realizes that she wants to see her sister as well as to ease the pain that Eve is going through and invites herself on the trip.

She believes that being with her, she will be able to ensure that her depression doesn't continue. She knows how she feels firsthand and is compelled to share a secret that she has been haunted by for 60 years. The revelation could also affect their family as a whole - but the risk may be worth the reward.

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OLD WORLD ITALIAN: RECIPES & SECRETS FROM OUR TRAVELS IN ITALY - A COOKBOOK

Clarkson Potter

Mimi Thorisson

Mimi Thorisson illustrates her and her family's love for cuisines within her cookbooks. In Old World Italian, she shares culinary gems that she has uncovered in an array of diverse regions in Italy from Tuscany, Umbria, Naples and beyond. She shares food experts who provides their techniques and stories that are incorporated into 100 authentic dishes. You'll also learn about classic dishes that you can enjoy with your family as well mysteries of the cuisine that will be unraveled throughout this book.

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BEAUTIFUL BOOZE: STYLISH COCKTAILS TO MAKE AT HOME

Countryman Press

Natalie Migliarini + James Stevenson

We've been following @BeautifulBooze for awhile as her approach and passion for cocktails is one that we have always enjoyed, especially in these current times. Natalie is a cocktail stylist, home bartender, photographer and recipe developer. Her approach is one of a home bartender, so you know that you'll feel comfortable in executing these cocktails.

In Beautiful Booze, you'll learn about making classic cocktails, new beverages, learning how to make a stunning Instagram worthy presentation and more. We know that this will be a book that will oscillate between being on your coffee table and in your bar area when looking for new concoctions to make.

We highly suggest this book as one that have always wanted to embark into craft beverages to pick up as they enhance their skills and also create a new skill during this quarantine.

QUICK AND DELICIOUS: 100 RECIPES TO COOK IN 30 MINUTES OR LESS

Grand Central Publishing

Gordon Ramsay

We've all known Gordon Ramsay and his successful career that has included a number of engaging cooking centric shows as well as those that have travel infused within it. We also know that he is known for his technique and great eye. So having a cookbook that focuses on making 100 meals that are in 30 minutes or less, this is definitely of interest. Even though we're currently navigating strange times, we still have the need to know how to execute meals that do cut our cooking times down so we can spend more time with friends and family and create new go to meals to add into our meal plans to change things up.

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100 COOKIES: THE BAKING BOOK FOR EVERY KITCHEN, WITH CLASSIC COOKIES, NOVEL TREATS, BROWNIES, BARS, & MORE

Chronicle Books

Sarah Kieffer

We've all been taking an interest in either cooking meals, watching more shows or imagining that this is something that we would do. In this cookbook, which is divided into 7 chapters, you will learn everything that you need to know about these sweet treats from cookies, brownies, bars and other novelty treats. In addition, there are over 1oo illustrations sharing the treats that you will be able to make for yourself as well as to gift to others who would be interested in enjoying this delectable treat!

In addition to recipes, you'll also learn about a number of techniques and tricks that will make you a better baker regardless of your expertise!

HEART BONES

Independently Published

Colleen Hoover

You can't control to whom you are born to and Beyah Grim knew that her parents only gave her 2 things, a sad life and a name that seemed very dismal. She learned to pull herself up and has made her way through her life through the power of her own ingenuity. She's so close to a new life with only a few months left, but a death leaves her spinning with no place to go. As a last resort, she finds herself with her father in Texas to pass the time before her world begins to take off.

While trying to stay the course, she connects with her father's neighbor who has a boy that is the complete opposite of her and how she grew up. As they are both drawn to sadness, they find a commonality in one another. Although they agree to keep their relationship easy and a summer fling, they have no idea how their lives will turn out as the summer continues.

THE LAST TRIAL

Grand Central Publishing

Scott Turow

Alejandro "Sandy" Stern is 85 and about to retire after a stellar career as a defense attorney. But when he finds that his friend, Dr. Kiril Pafko, a former Nobel Prize winner in medicine is faced with charges of insider trading, murder and fraud, he decides that even though his health is failing, he needs to take on his last case.

In taking this case, the stakes couldn't be higher as his career is in question and he finds that what he thought he knew about his friend as well as his stellar career is not what he thought it was. Even with his new knowledge of his friend's shortcomings, can he still be innocent of the crimes that he is being charged with? How far is he willing to go to save his friend and can he live with what he may or must do in order to secure a win for himself and his friend?

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MANDY'S GOURMET SALADS: RECIPES FOR LETTUCE AND LIFE

Appetite by Random House

Meredith Erickson

We've been following @MandySalads on Instagram for as long as we can remember. This Canadian Gourmet Salad eatery knows a thing or two about making inviting greens that take this meal to another level! We've contemplated making a trip across the northern border just to snag them! While that's not realistic at the moment, we're clearing room on our shelf for Mandy's Gourmet Salads cookbook which gives us everything we need to know for lettuce and for life! The Wolfe sisters, Mandy (she's in charge of the menu) and Rebecca (she focuses on the design of all the locations) also take us behind launching their brand from a 3ft counter at the back of Mimi and Coco clothing store to its current 8 locations in Montreal.

The maximalists believe that more is more when it comes to color, texture and being vibrant in general. In addition, they break down how you can make their salads from home with prep, easy recipes, mixing the ingredients as well as the perfect companions to their meals including their grain bowls and smoothies for a nutritious alternative or Mandy's famous chocolate chip cookies!

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WILD INTERIORS: BEAUTIFUL PLANTS IN BEAUTIFUL SPACES

CICO Books

Hilton Carter

We've been following noted Baltimore based plant stylist @HiltonCarter for years! He is known for creating beautiful spaces through botany as well as teaching people how to bond with their plants. In the best selling author's second book, he walks us through his plant journey, his inspirations as well as his top 10 house plants. He also shares the homes of 12 inspiring plant parents across the globe via a Journey in Greenery to show their versatility. Through them, he illustrates how various sizes in homes as well as budgets can still create inspiration and well being. Finally, he maps out your home and showcases how the temperate environments allow specific plants to thrive as well as plant care.

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VEGETABLE KINGDOM

Ten Speed Press

Bryant Terry

Food justice activist and James Beard Award winning chef and author of Afro Vegan is back with a focus on breaking down the fundamentals of plant-based cooking. In this cookbook, he shows how you can create meals from vegetables, grains and legumes. Without the use of meat substitutes he includes fresh ingredients, vibrant spices an array of techniques in order to build flavor and texture for your next meal.

The layout of the book is by ingredient so that you can focus on how to implement simple dishes, selecting items that are in season and available at your grocery store of choice and are illustrated with beautiful imagery throughout his book. His approach also incorporates how you would assemble an array of dishes for the ultimate presentation.

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EVENTIDE: RECIPES FOR CLAMBAKES, OYSTERS, LOBSTER ROLLS AND MORE

Ten Speed Press

Arlin Smith, Andrew Taylor, Mike Wiley, Sam Hiersteiner

We've all been spending a lot of time cooking, eating new meals or watching other people cook them. As we're in the thick of summer, we're still able to enjoy a number of things such as creating feats that you can enjoy whether solo, within your bubble or those that you safely social distance with. Eventide (also the name of the renowned James Beard Award-winning restaurant in Portland, Maine) dropped this month and if you enjoy clambakes, lobster rolls, oysters and other seafood feasts, we suggest that you make this cookbook an addition to your collection. You'll be introduced to classic New England fare as well as twists on a number of your favorite dishes.

You'll also learn about the culinary landscape of this New England town as well as the region. Along with seafood dishes, there are recipes such as Honey-Roasted Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches and more.

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FALASTIN: A COOKBOOK

Ten Speed Press

Sami Tamimi, Tara Wigley, Yotam Ottolenghi

This cookbook looks at the history of Palestinian food which is shared by Ottolenghi restaurant and executive chef and partner, Yotam Ottolenghi. By telling the story of the cuisine and the history, there is an awareness about the richness of the food and being able to trace how many of these meals were created from home chefs all the way to global destinations.

In addition to talking about this region, it also looks at food influences that are adopted from neighboring countries as well as how food is sourced. Between the pictures and over 120 recipes that include savory and sweet options - it's another way to incorporate this cuisine into your next meal.

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THE GUEST LIST

William Morrow

Lucy Foley

There's nothing like a classic mystery. Lucy Foley brings us one with her latest novel, The Guest List. This thriller takes place at a wedding who has all the normal guests that you would expect. off the coast of Ireland, a wedding is anticipated by guests that have gathered to support an actor on the rise who happens to be the groom and his soon to be bride, a magazine publisher who is known for her intelligence as well as her ambitious nature.

Everything about the wedding is essentially an Instagram moment and has been planned to perfection - human nature isn't. Some of the guests become tipsy, old feelings bubble up and then a body turns up. Why did this happen and who would do such a thing?

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THAT CHEESE PLATE WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE

The Dial Press

Marissa Mullen

One of our favorite Instagram accounts to follow is @CheeseByNumbers which walks you through how to create stellar cheese plates through videos that lay out what you need for your desired look. Being that we can never get enough cheese, we were very excited to hear about Marissa Mullen's new book that is the next coffee table book that we will actually enjoy doing as we have time on our hands!

What we love about her approach is that she breaks down the cheese plate by laying out what you need in terms of the cheese, meat, produce, dips, crunch and garnish.

It's a great way to get creative and will change all of your future gatherings as well as create at home Instagram worthy moments! You can also enhance it by adding your favorite beverages to make it an occasion whether it's watching a movie, having a friend swing by or to do the ultimate self-care solo!

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CAMINO WINDS

Doubleday

John Grisham

We have been fans of John Grisham since his first novel, A Time to Kill. His ability to take legal situations and make them into gripping thrillers that also became movies includes: The Firm, The Client and more, means that we know when he releases another book, we need to get on it!

Camino Winds takes place at Camino Island, Florida. Bruce's Cable Bay Books is preparing for bestselling author Mercer Mann. In addition to this arrival, Hurrican Leo decides to also head to the island. As the governor decrees a mandatory evacuation and residents board their homes and head to the mainland, Bruce decides to ride out the storm.

We're introduced to an eclectic assortment of mystery and crime authors - some which are felons who discover that Nelson Kerr, a friend of Bruce's and an author of thrillers has been murdered! Who would want him killed?

As officials are focused on the storm and its aftermath, this assembled group decides that they will solve the murder on their own. They all learn that the plot twists are even more dangerous than his novels.

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BUTTERMILK KITCHEN

Gibbs Smith

Suzanne Vizethann

This cookbook has 100 farm-to-table redefined breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner recipes with a modern Southern sensibility. Recipes utilize traditional cooking techniques, healthier comfort foods and farm-fresh ingredients, regional favorites, as well as pantry and refrigerator staples like granola, preserves, pickles, pastry recipes, beverages, vegan, vegetarian options a leftovers chapter and other condiments.

Suzanne trained in several kitchens with “Top Chef” winner Richard Blais. She won the Chopped competition on the Food Network competition show, owned the small restaurant The Hungry Peach, and now is the chef and owner of the award-winning Buttermilk Kitchen.

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THE NEW HUSBAND

St. Martin's Press

D.J. Palmer

When is someone being perfect a problem? When Simon Fitch knows all of Nina Garrity's favorite things, when he is loved by her son, anticipates her every need and gives her security to know that he wouldn't betray her like her first husband - what could she possibly want? Interestingly enough, when her first husband went missing, she found out that he was leading a double life. He would eventually disappear in a presumed drowning and she lost the opportunity to confront him about what he did to her.

A year and a half later, she found love with Simon, a fellow widower who is grieving the death of his first wife. Together, they love one another and Nina's son is happy to be embraced by his step father in a way that his father never did. His friends don't see this man as loving, but as someone who is obsessed.

Nina's daughter doesn't feel the same way that her son does. As Nina wants to believe that her life is not only on track, but that she is living her best life - she realizes that the greatest danger to her and her kids are the lies that we tell ourselves.

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IF I HAD YOUR FACE

Ballantine Books

Frances Cha

We meet Kyuri who works at an exclusive underground bar where she entertains businessmen while they drink. Although she believes that she has a clear-eyed approach to going about her life, an impulsive mistake threatens her livelihood.

Her roommate, Miho won a scholarship to study art in New York; however, she has returned to Korea after college. She becomes involved in a relationship with an heir to the nation's biggest conglomerates.

In the same building, Ara is a hairdresser who is obsessed with a K-Pop star and has a best friend who is saving up for an extreme plastic surgery that she hopes will change her life.

Finally, Wonna is also in the building as her and her husband try to conceive a child without knowing how they can afford it. All of their stories converge as they support one another.

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PRETTY THINGS

Random House LLC

Janelle Brown

We meet two women. One is a con artist who attempted to live her life in a way to embrace a career; however, when she couldn't make that goal, she found herself going back to the life that her mom taught her. When her mom became sick, she decided to do anything - even if it meant pulling her biggest scam to save her.

The second is an heiress who wants to make an impact on the world; however, she becomes an Instagram influencer who escapes to the family mansion.

Their worlds collide in Lake Tahoe as they are involved in a game of desire, duplicity and revenge.

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THE BAJA CALIFORNIA COOKBOOK

Ten Speed Press

David Castro Hussong + Jay Porter

Baja California is about an hour away from San Diego and is quickly becoming an up-and-coming destination for tourists that are looking to take their culinary experience to the next level in a region known as Mexico's Napa Valley. Just across the border, people can enjoy Baja wine country, seafood, grilled meats and produce that are fueled by the salt spray of the Pacific Ocean.

The Baja California cookbook follows Fauna star chef David Castro Hussong as he explores Baja cuisine. This book includes 60 recipes that include street food such as Grilled Halibut Tacos and Chicharrones to more refined dishes such as Grilled Steak in Salsa Negra and Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa.

Each chapter features stunning photographs of the region and profiles of leading food purveyors are incorporated, bringing the spirit of Baja into your kitchen.

AMERICAN DIRT

Flatiron Books

Jeanine Cummins

Lydia Quixano Pérez lives in Acapulco, Mexico. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while there are issues in the city because of the drug cartels, her life is comfortable.

She stocks her bookstore with some of her favorite books even though she knows they may not sell. One day, unbeknownst to her, a jefe of the newest drug cartel buys some of these books. When her husband publishes his tell-all book, their life will not be the same.

Noted as the "Grapes of Wrath" for our times, we follow the journey of the flight of this family to the North and what it means when you're running to something.

Already being hailed as "a new American classic," Jeanine Cummins's American Dirt is a rare exploration into the inner hearts of people willing to sacrifice everything for a glimmer of hope.

BLINDSIDE

Little, Brown and Company

James Patterson

The mayor of New York's daughter is missing and in danger. Detective Michael Bennett has a son who's in prison - the two strike a deal. Although their relationship has always been tense, they are now one father helping another.

Michael is on the case and sources lead him to a homicide in the Bronx. The victim has ties to a sophisticated hacking operation -- and also to the mayor's missing daughter, Natalie, a twenty-one-year-old computer prodigy. The serial murder has national security implications. He finds himself in the midst of an NYPD, FBI, and a transnational criminal organization.

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VEGETARIAN MEALS IN 30 MINUTES

Bloomsbury Sport

Anita Bean

When it comes to being focused on sustainable living, a vegetarian lifestyle helps in terms of reducing environmental stressors that take place in our ecosystem. Whether you are a fulltime vegetarian or enjoy a plant based lifestyle for a set number of meals during the week, Anita Bean's cookbook shares over 100 meals and snacks that can be made in 30 minutes.

Chapters in this book demystify sports nutrition, debunk the myths surrounding vegetarian diets, and cover a wide range of popular topics, including: what to eat before and after you exercise, how much protein you really need, and which supplements actually work. Recipes have step by step directions so that you can easily create a series of meals that will change your diet and provide diversity into what you eat from day to day.

THE WATERGATE GIRL

Henry Holt & Co.

Jill Wine-Banks

Jill Wine-Banks (then, Jill Wine Volner) was the only female lawyer on a legal team that prosecuted the highest-ranking White House officals. She sat at the crossroads of women's movement and the Watergate scandal. She was often referred to as the "the mini-skirted lawyer" by the media at the time and she fought to receive the respect of her male counterparts - which she earned.

Her novel talks about how she worked within a troubling time in history. Jill wanted to make her mark in her career, was in a failed marriage, saw sexist injustice around her dealing with her own issues as well as being the victim of having her phones tapped, burgled and having her garbage examined.

OPEN BOOK

Dey Street Books

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson is known as a music talent and an entrepreneur who has a lifestyle brand that is comprised of apparel, accessories and shoes. She is known as being a wife and mother and someone who truly enjoys life. In this book, she shares a number of struggles that many may not be aware with. Her inspiring book is guided by journals that she wrote in since she was 15. While sharing her story through her unique humor and down to earth nature, she entertains as she takes us through how she views the world.

Her authentic book allows her to share how events that we may be familiar with was processed by her it unfolded. She also shares what she has learned and what motivates her personally beyond how we may have perceived her in the media.

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THE BETTER LIAR

Ballantine Books

Tanen Jones

We learn about the death of Robin Voiget and her sister Leslie . They had seen one another for a decade. Leslie has been taking care of their dying father and learns that the inheritance that he left them will only be given to her and her sister or not at all. She needs this money desparately more than anyone could ever know. She meets Mary who looks like her sister. They decide that she will take on Robin's name for a week so that they will split the money.

They both begin to realize that they are hiding secrets through a series of twists that share the nature of sisterhood and the ties that bond.

YOUR ASTROLOGICAL COOKBOOK: THE PERFECT RECIPE FOR EVERY SIGN

Adams Media

Catherine Urban

We enjoyed checking out the recipes in this cookbook that are generated by your astrological sign. It's a great way to share with friends and family by adding variety into your meals through astrological characteristics.

Each dish is comprised of each sign's qualities and personality traits so that you are cooking the perfect meal for each person who dines. Along the way, you learn more about guidelines that will assist in astology-based dishes.

These dishes incorporate breakfast, lunch and dinner.

YVES SAINT LAURENT CATWALK: THE COMPLETE HAUTE COUTURE COLLECTION 1962-2002

Thames and Hudson Limited

YSL was founded by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in 1961. This launch was shortly after Yves leaving the house of Christian Dior which he had helmed. In launching his label, he became one of the most successful and influential couture houses in Paris.

One of his most iconic moments was introducing Le Smoking, the first tuxedo suits for women in 1966. He was also known for creating iconic art inspired attire that included Mondrian dresses, Van Gogh embroidery and Ballets Russes collection.

This coffee table book opens with the history of the house and a profile on Yves Saint Laurent. In addition, his collections are explored chronologically in depth. There is a description about the collection as well as highlighting its influence in fashion and a gallery of curated catwalk images. In addition to showcasing his designs, you will see an array of accessories, beauty looks and the sets that they walked on. You'll also see the top fashion models who wore them on the runway.

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THE CARTIERS

Ballantine Books

Francesca Cartier Brickell

Francesca Cartier Brickell is the great-grandaughter of youngest brother of the 3 Cartiers who created a jewelry empire that still carries coveted jewelry that is loved globally. With the use of imagery and unseen family archives, she shares the untold story of this dynasty that continues to thrive after four generations.

This story talks about the genesis of this brand, initial creations, its growth to its iconic 5th Avenue location, the Hope Diamond and a number of celebrities that have also contributed to this brand. It's also a book that honors the legacy of its founder, Louis François Cartier.

BREAD ON THE TABLE

Ten Speed Press
David Norman

For those that are a fan of Aus-tin bakery and the beer garden Easy Tiger, you'll enjoy this de-but cookbook from David Norman. This book delves into look-ing at the bread traditions that take place throughout Europe as well as North America. Read-ers will learn about rye breads of France, saltless ciabattas of Italy and traditional Christmas loaves of Scandanavia. It also includes a number of menu ideas that incorporates homemade bread that can be in everyday meals. As bread is something that can be used throughout the year, it's definitely a great way to add another element to breakfast, lunch and dinner!

David also shares traditional meals that can be enjoyed with breads that come from these global destinations which adds an additional flare to each meal. A Swedish bread has a suggestion of dishes to compliment the meal for breakfast which includes: oysters with mignonette or country pâté.

The imagery includes detailed instructions which is a great gift for bakers and enthusiasts alike.

THE MEXICAN KETO COOKBOOK

Ten Speed Press

Torie Borrelli

With a number of people embracing Keto within their diets, we wanted to share a book that will definitely add additional flavors to your meals. The Mexican Keto Cookbook has over 100 low-carb, high-fat, anti-inflammatory recipes. Not only does this book share them, but it gives insight into the history of Mexican cuisine and how adding this kind of food to this diet is a great addition.

Readers will find that this cookbook showcases authentic and health-conscious meals as opposed to Mexican American recipes that may have high-sugar and white flour foods that are meant to assist in the convenience of cooking. This book also talks about the science behind this form of eating and why when followed correctly, that this works for your goals. This cookbook was made by Torie Borrelli, an integrative holistic nutritionist who used her Mexican heritage to create keto-friendly versions of this cuisine such as Salsa Bandera, Chicken Tortilla Soup, Goat Cheese Enchiladas, and Fish Tacos and Turmeric Caper Cauliflower. This is the first low-carb, anti-inflammatory, high-fat Mexican ketogenic cookbook that will allow you to enjoy the tastes, health, weight loss, and other benefits keto has to offer.

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THE POLAROID DIARIES

TASCHEN

Linda McCartney

The Polaroid Diaries by Linda McCartney provides personal images of her work in the follow up to the bestselling TASCHEN monograph Life in Photographs book.

Readers can see the world through her eyes as well as her family. Enjoy portraits that are taken of Paul McCartney, their four children from funny faces to matching pajamas. These images capture the everyday moments on their farm in Southern England.

This coffee table book shares 200 photos of these moments from the early 1970s until the mid-1990s. The introduction has a few words by Paul McCartney himself as well as a foreword by Chrissie Hynde with an essay by art critic Ekow Eshran.

In addition to seeing the family, images include landscapes across Scotland and Arizona. Additional images include an array of celebrities such as Steve McQueen as well as a host of animals! - all caught on Polaroid.

LITTLE WEIRDS

Little, Brown and Company

Jenny Slate

Sometimes when you think about it, we live our day to day lives and it goes by with a number of unextraordinary occurrences that take place. But when you think about it, the very act of being out and about includes a lot of odd things that come together. Jenny Slate highlights these things by allowing us to think about the strangeness of these daily occurrences - like living in a rotating environment that is a part of a system of other orbs that are all connected in order for us to go about our day.

Living on Earth, we get to know a number of feelings from those that are charming and delightful to those that are much more complicated to navigate. The spontaneity of this thing that we call life allows us to take these turns and to share it with others. Every high and low reminds us that we are alive and that we can have an impact and that we must remember all of these things as we go about our day to day life.

GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN

Avon

Talia Hibbert

When faced with a chronically ill condition that nearly left Chloe Brown dead, there is a moment of clarity where she decides to truly live! To live, she must have a goal, a plan, and a list. Ultimately, she decides that she needs to Get a Life and there are 7 directives that will assist her in doing that! In part, she decides to move out of the family’s mansion. Next, she plans to enjoy a drunken night out, ride a motorcycle, go camping, have meaningless and enjoyable sex, travel with only a carryon bag and do something bad. She finds that she needs a bit of assistance to tackle these items and she reached out to a man that will be there every step of the way! Red is a handyman with tattoos and a motorcycle who is also an artist - although he doesn't make it known. In the process, Chloe learns a lot about him, his views on life as well as his thoughts on her background.

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HALF BAKED HARVEST SUPER SIMPLE

Clarkson Potter

Tieghan Gerard

Half Baked Harvest Cookbook has 125 recipes that not only look amazing on your table but also require fewer ingredients and makes meal-prepping nearly foolproof whether you're enjoying it solo or hosting your friends and family.

Her meals are freshly sourced and focus on comfort food-oriented dishes. Fans of previous Half Baked Harvest cookbooks will enjoy that Super Simple is truly focused on making and presenting manageable dishes. These dished are one-pot meals, allow for night-before meal prep, as well as incorporating those items that use an Instant Pot or Slow Cooker.

THE QUEEN OF HEARTS

Berkley Reprint Edition

Kimmery Martin

In this debut novel by Kimmery Martin, we are introduced to Zadie Anson and Emma Colley who have been best friends since they were in their early 20's. At that time they supported one another from being in serious relationships as well as going through medical school. We meet them in Charlotte, North Carolina where they are both happily married with children and are thriving in their careers. Zadie is a pediatric cardiologist and Emma is a trauma surgeon.

They have enjoyed their life without complication until a former colleague finds a secret that one of them has kept hidden for years. This colleague, chief resident, Nick Xenokostas was pivotal in Zadie's life professionally as well as personally due to events in her third year of medical school. When he emerges in the midst of a professional crisis, both women have to take a look at the choices that they made at the beginning of their careers. It becomes apparent that Emma knows more than what she had previously stated about issues that almost derailed their lives. This leads Zadie to question everything that she thought that she knew about her friend.

Catch and Kill

Hale

Ronan Farrow

Catch and Kill has had a lot of buzz over the past few weeks. Back in 2017, a television investigation led Ronan Farrow to a series of events that was known in Hollywood, a powerful producer who engaged in predatory behavior. He was protected by fear, wealth and a conspiracy of silence. Ronan's queries led him to find that this story had a number of shadowy figures that included high-priced lawyers, spies, campaigns of intimidation towards him as well as threats to his own career, being followed and even having his own life weaponized. The level of corruption that he was able to uncover went from Hollywood, Washington and beyond.

He examines how these actions showcase how wealthy and connected men can threaten journalists, avoid accountability as well as silence victims' abuse.

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THE TESTAMENTS

Nan A. Talese

Margaret Atwood

Whether you've enjoyed The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu or read the book, rest assured that the dramatic conclusion is addressed in the sequel written by Margaret Atwood, The Testaments! The dystopian adventure continues 15 years after the events that took place in the original book and although the Republic of Gilead continues to rule, it's evident that there are signs that it is crumbling from within. This moment in history is seen through 3 women (2 who are the result of the first generation of people that grew up in this world) who lead very different lives from one another. The third woman is powerful as she knows a number of secrets. The result of what takes place is definitely dramatic.

FASHIONOPOLIS: THE PRICE OF FAST FASHION AND THE FUTURE OF CLOTHES

Apollo

Dana Thomas

We constantly think about what we're going to wear. Fashionopolis looks at the damaging effects that the clothing industry has created within the realm of fast fashion. Statistically, the industry creates 80 billion garments a year and employs every sixth person on Earth.

The fashion industry has a number of areas that are looking for reforms from exploited labor, enviromental, intellectual property, globalization, tech revolution and of course the effects of fast fashion. Dana Thomas travels the globe to share the stories of visionary designers and companies who are paving the way to a positive future to reclaim the traditional craft and to utilize cutting edge sustainable technologies to create better fashion. In an effort to dress with intention, she explores 3D printing, clean denim processing, smart manufacturing, fabric recycling, lab created fabrics as well as the use of hyperlocalism.

THE CHESTNUT MAN

Harper

Soren Sveistrup

If you enjoyed AMC's The Killing, then you will enjoy the creator's newest thriller which is soon to be a Netflix Original Series - The Chestnut Man. Copenhagen is being terrorized by a psychopath known as the "chestnut man". At each of his bloody crime scenes, he leaves a handmade doll made of matchsticks with two chestnuts.

Upon examination of the dolls, they realize that there is a fingerprint that belonged to a young girl. This girl was a government minister's daughter that has been kidnapped and murdered a year ago. Is it a coincidence or something even more bizarre than what they had imagined.

A pair of detectives become a part of a mission to save the innocent lives of those in Copenhagen and find that they must put their personal issues aside in order to put the clues together to find this serial killer.

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